Tour Support: Artist III
$10,000.00
Grant
Description:
The tour support stream provides an investment for domestic and international tours.
Comments on Funding:
Level of Investment: $10,000 maximum per Artist III Applicant per Deadline
March 15 June 15 September 15 December 15
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Artist III
Must meet all of the following:
a) Updated accomplishments and goals completed in Artist Profile
b) Completed 8 Basic Training sessions
c) For groups, band member agreements are mandatory
Must also meet 3 of the following:
a) Minimum of 1000 lifetime units sold of all releases combined (500 streams = 1 unit sold, 6 single downloads = 1 unit sold)
b) Minimum of 8,000 social media followers across all platforms
c) Minimum of 1,000 Spotify followers or 1000 YouTube subscribers
d) Minimum of 60 performances out of province within the past 2 years
e) Song charted on Billboard top 40 within the past 2 years
f) Album/EP charted Top 10 on Earshot or NACC with the past 2 years
$60,000 in gross revenue (excluding grants) within the past 2 years
g) Recognized booking agent (Feldman, APA, Paradigm, Paquin, CAA, WME, ITA. This list is non-exhaustive; please contact the Program Manager if you are an artist who needs this criteria in order to change programs)
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Update their Applicant Profile before submitting an application.
2. Complete and submit a new Applicant Profile form if they do not already have one. Use the appropriate link provided to access the form.
3. Do not create a new Applicant Profile if an existing one has already been created.
4. Contact the Program Manager if they are unsure whether they have an Applicant Profile.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. A completed application form;
2. A detailed Tour Plan – The Applicant must provide details (Tour Plan) on their Goals and Expected Results, including a description of the Tour, the Artist’s commercial history, notable successes, and current opportunities in the Territory being toured, along with confirmation that the Tour Dates have been booked (for example, an itinerary from a booking agent).
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Maurice